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Northumberland Players Playwriting Competition

The winning playwrights will receive:
- $100.00 gift certificate
- Play reading or small stage production in the newly- renovated Firehall Theatre.

Entry Fee:
$20.00 - proceeds to Firehall Theatre Renovation Fund minus competition expenses

Duration:
45 minutes, maximum

Manuscript:
Copy of Script will not be returned


Rules:
- All submissions must be original, unpublished, and have not been
presented to a paying audience
- The Northumberland Players have First Rights of Production without royalties.
- Productions will be presented at the discretion of the Northumberland Players
- Scripts are judged on readability, produce ability, theme, comedic
content, characterization and dialogue.

Page Layout:
Traditional layout is required for manuscript;
Playwriting software is available at retail outlets -
Stand Alone Script
Formatter_                                                        
. Use 81/2" x 11" paper (3-hole punch if possible)

. No paper clips; single-spaced

. Script must be securely bound

. Send one copy only; no originals

. No identifying information on pages other than Title Page

Title Page:
includes only - Title of your Play, Name, Address,
Telephone number, email address, number of pages in script.

Cast Page:
List of Characters with description of each

Subsequent Pages:
Number pages with Title of Play at top of each page 
(no identifying information)                
At Rise Description for each Scene (three scene maximum).
Set decoration, placement of characters, tone of the scene

Manuscript must convey conflict, comedic plot, comedic outcome

Mail Script to:
Northumberland Players 1st Annual Playwriting  Competition
213 Second Street, Cobourg, ON, K9A 3N7

Additional Information: Carol-Anne Caswell
earthsong_7@sympatico.ca/905-372-0369

1st Annual One-Act (Comedy) Playwriting Competition

Closing Date - September 30, 2008
Three selections announced October 30,2008
at our Best Western Dinner Theatre

The Northumberland Players will be offering 3 workshops over the next 6 months, focusing on acting, directing and lighting/sound. 

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The first is a mask workshop held at the FireHall Theatre on Saturday April 12,  9:00am until 4:30 pm  Cost $35.00 per person...please bring bagged lunch  (coffee will be provided).

Confirmation is needed from those planning to attend. There is a maximum of 12 participants. Please call or email the FireHall if you would like to attend this class.

Ms. Sellers has an honours bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto in English & Drama, and holds a Drama Specialist Certificate. She has worked in Community theatre for 25 years.

Summer Drama Camps

Auditioning technique, monologue, performance shills, character development, movement and vocalization are taught by experienced instrutors in one and two week drama camp sessions. Everything from script to stage...all camps end in a performance!

One Week Camps
for kids ages 7 to 10

July 14-18
July 28-August 1
August 11-15, 2008

Two Week Theatre Intensive Camps
for kids ages 11-15

July 7-18
July 21-August 1
August 4-15, 2008

call (905) 372-0577 for a drama camp brochure and more information about our instructors and programs. Click here for brochure

"we turn regular kids into theatrical stars"